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Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953)

APPROVED  102 min  -  Adventure   -  2 December 1953 (USA)
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Mike and Tony Petrakis are a Greek father and son team who dive for sponges off the coast of Florida... See full summary »

Director:

Robert D. Webb

Writer:

A.I. Bezzerides

Stars:

Robert Wagner, Terry Moore and Gilbert Roland
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Wagner ...
Tony Petrakis
Terry Moore ...
Gwyneth Rhys
Gilbert Roland ...
Mike Petrakis
J. Carrol Naish J. Carrol Naish ...
Socrates 'Soc' Houlis
Richard Boone ...
Thomas Rhys
Angela Clarke Angela Clarke ...
Mama Petrakis
Peter Graves ...
Arnold Dix
Jay Novello Jay Novello ...
Sinan
Jacques Aubuchon ...
Demetrios Sofotes
Gloria Gordon Gloria Gordon ...
Penny Petrakis
Harry Carey Jr. Harry Carey Jr. ...
Griff Rhys
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Storyline

Mike and Tony Petrakis are a Greek father and son team who dive for sponges off the coast of Florida. After they are robbed by crooks, Arnold and the Rhys brothers, Mike decides to take his men to the dangerous 12-mile reef to dive for more sponges. Mike suffers a fatal accident when he falls from the reef leaving Tony to carry on the business. But now he has a companion, Gwyneth Rhys. Written by Kelly  

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Reef | Florida | Love | Sponge Diving | Swimming  | See more »

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Adventure

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Greek

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Also Known As:

Das Höllenriff See more »

Filming Locations:

Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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Quotes

Tony Petrakis: [to Gwyneth Rhys] Hey, you want to know what my real name is? Adonis. My mother named me after a Greek god. I'm a beautiful young man.
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Soundtracks

"It Had to Be You"
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Music by Isham Jones
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